Kumano Nachi Taisha enshrines the Kumano Junisho Gongen, whose main deity is Kumano-Osumi no Mikoto (another name for Izanami-no-mikoto). The shrine is also home to the Karasu-ishi (crow stone), which is said to have been transformed into a stone by Yatagarasu (a three-legged crow), and an 850 year old camphor tree. The shrine is said to be blessed with good health, longevity, and the fulfillment of one’s wishes, and it is the most elegant of the three Kumano-sanzan shrines in terms of its Kumano Gongen style. The vermilion-lacquered shrine pavilions, which stand in contrast to the surrounding mountain greenery, create a sacred atmosphere.
8:30-16:30
Treasure Hall
Adults: 300 yen
27 min. by bus from Kii-Katsuura Stn. → 10 min. on foot from Jinja-Odera-mae Parking Lot bus stop.